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Rocca d'Anfo: a historic fortification above Lake Idro

Rocca d'Anfo: a historic fortification above Lake Idro

Source and license: Riccardo Palazzani from Brescia, Italy Uploaded by Lkcl it ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized

Strada Provinciale BS 237 del Caffaro, Anfo

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

Literally standing on the walls of Rocca d'Anfo, you'll have a view of history. No cameras required.

Situated on the eastern slope of Mount Censo, Rocca d'Anfo is a historic military fortification in Anfo, Brescia, adjacent to Lake Idro. It was first built by the Venetian Republic in the 15th century in the Brescia and Garda Prealps.

The stronghold was later expanded under Napoleon in the early 1800s. It remains a significant site of military history and tourism.

Now, it draws visitors who climb its walls for a unique, unretouched glimpse of history.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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